Evidence suggests she ignited the blaze - including the words, "I hate you for not loving loving. I just wanted loved. Hope your happy," written on the mirror.
Even though the conductor saw the incident and started braking procedures immediately, the train was unable to stop in time and subsequently struck the vehicle.
Her plan was to burn the house down instead of turning it over to her soon-to-be ex-husband, but the fire she started with a few mattresses in her living room quickly engulfed the entire neighborhood.